Hoyo's Kitchen brings Somali home cooking to Columbus, starting as a casual eatery inside North Market Downtown before adding a second location in Dublin. The name means "mother" in Somali, a nod to the family-owned operation behind it.
The menu runs through Somali staples like chicken suqaar, rice bowls, sambusas, and lentils, alongside a mango chicken dish that reviewers single out by name. Portions run generous, and the cooking leans into bold spice.
The restaurant has built a following largely through word of mouth and was named a Columbus Monthly best-of pick for 2025.
The menu runs through Somali staples like chicken suqaar, rice bowls, sambusas, and lentils, alongside a mango chicken dish that reviewers single out by name. Portions run generous, and the cooking leans into bold spice.
The restaurant has built a following largely through word of mouth and was named a Columbus Monthly best-of pick for 2025.